Special Team Dispatched to Spread Fire Safety Alerts
…said Wiles. “It’s been brutally hot, we haven’t had any rain, and tinder-like conditions are right outside our back doors. Be extra careful with outdoor grills, chains dragging from vehicles,…
Timber Buyers Directory
…Fax: 706-232-1843 matt_owens@bellsouth.net MC Log’n Michael Colburn Title: Owner Plainville, GA 30733 Phone 1: Phone 2: 706-263-8198 Fax: mclogn@yahoo.com Melvin M. Waters Logging Inc Kenneth M. Waters Title: Nicholls, GA…
How to Hire a Tree Service
Helpful suggestions for finding a tree service and avoiding many of the pitfalls involved
How to Water Your Trees
Summer heat often prompts us to wonder how our trees can survive when too little rain falls to keep the grass alive. There are important tips to follow for proper watering and maintenance.
Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia
…pulls from her abdomen (Figure 1). The female will lay eggs on most anything but usually does so in a protected area. In the south, egg hatch will begin in…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…visible as tiny white cotton-like balls on the underside of hemlock needles. This “cotton” or wool is actually a waxy layer that protects the aphid and its eggs. HWA has…
Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
…Port of Savannah. Redbay trees under attack will turn reddish-brown fading to brown as Laurel Wilt Disease kills the tree(s). Since 2003, laurel wilt has caused massive mortality in most…
GFC and COVID-19 – 5/27/20 Update
…closed to the public but are staffed by one person daily who answers calls and issues burn permits. New protocols for accepting visitors and meeting with you in person are…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…leadership and communication skills to work effectively with forest landowners, industry, the environmental education community, and a wide range of natural resource agencies and NGO partners; Demonstrated experience with budgetary…
Save Energy – Plant Trees!
Plant trees to lower utility bills, save energy, and add value to your property. A homeowner learns how in this Georgia Forestry Commission video.
